Chapter 18 scratches

That night, Sachiko was reading manuscripts in the house, waiting for Dolph to arrive. She read the interview reports written by others published in the magazine, and her impression was quite different from the past.When the editor uses the eyes of reviewing and ruling, and now reads it as his future competitors, it seems that the typefaces lined up are all fully armed, and the newcomers are not approaching.The articles written by these veteran journalists are rich and varied in subject matter, with novel and unique perspectives, making them fascinating to read. Not only the well-known reporters, but also those people whom Sachiko had always looked down upon in the past, their reports suddenly seemed to be beautiful, which made her feel unbelievable.Among these freelance journalists, many manuscripts were thrown aside by Sachiko, or returned as they were.

Those who are "not so good" are afraid of Sachiko.They (of course there are also female reporters) flatter and grovel to Sachiko, all in order to ask her to "request a manuscript".Sachiko unceremoniously ordered them to revise, strictly limited the date, and reprimanded them sharply if they missed a little bit.They are obedient, sincere and fearful, and obey their orders.If someone has no talent but stubbornly refuses to listen to her, she will never ask him for a manuscript again. Now the situation has changed, and now Sachiko is in a "weak" position.The feeling of timidity after reading the reports of "peers" is because of the fear of those old competitors.When she was an editor, she saw from "above" that this is a world where "the strong prey on the weak".

Have confidence!She braced herself.Seeing that others wrote well, it means that she has not adapted to her situation, and she should ignore them as before.She thought, what happened tonight?What is there to worry about?Didn't you think you were better than them before? Sachiko started to write a draft. This report was intended for Fukuji Fujiko, and the subject matter was about Fujinami Ryuko. The content seemed a little bland.During the interview during the day, Tatsuko Fujinami didn't say anything; but don't worry, she will definitely reveal the "secret interview" she prepared recently.The friendship with her is trustworthy.

Xingzi started to write based on the materials she had, but she couldn't write anything. After writing four or five lines on the manuscript paper, she tore it up and threw it away.It's strange, it's a bit abnormal tonight, and it doesn't seem to be because she is too demanding. Sachiko understood why when she was young.It turned out to be because of Daotian.Ryuko Fujinami's enigmatic tone; his tone on the phone today; he was still missing at 9 o'clock, and it was because of these that she was restless.Even if that wasn't the case, it's always unsettling to wait.

Maybe tomorrow my mood will calm down, and the manuscript can be finished in one go.Don't do anything tonight! Sachiko threw the magazine and draft aside and turned on the TV.At this time, it is most appropriate to watch some boring programs, and operas are very boring. knocking. With her heart pounding, Sachiko deliberately opened the door leisurely.It's a dolphin, and I bring in a breath of alcohol.Dolph doesn't drink.He took off his shirt and was only wearing a thin sweatshirt. He stood there looking at the singer who was singing on the screen.Sachiko stepped forward and turned off the TV, the singer disappeared, and the singing disappeared immediately.

"It's so late! What are you doing?" Sachiko stood in front of him.The TV was turned off, and an atmosphere of questioning immediately formed. "Oh, I invited five or six designers and engineering directors from Aoyama Beauty Salon to the bar in Shinjuku. They all like to drink. I also drank a few glasses, because I have to save face, and it's not easy to slip away in the middle. I'm sorry." Dolph bowed his head in apology, putting a hand on Sachiko's shoulder.Sachiko pushed his hand away and took a step back. "Which bar in Shinjuku?" "There, it's not a very good place."

Dolph took out matches from his trouser pocket and showed her.Sachiko glanced at him, then looked at his face again. "Hmph, you're happy, I've been waiting for you!" "Of course I know about this, but what can I do? In order to build the beauty salon well, the construction workers must be entertained well, and I should do my best to show my friendship. I just found an excuse to slip away early." "You did the same thing last night, and you needed Okano to explain. Didn't you tell him to tell me at 3 o'clock? Do you have to talk and drink with designers and construction people every night?"

"Now is a critical period. This time I designed the plan. There is no precedent, so the designer is also surprised. Because of the in-depth research, sometimes we forget the time to discuss together. ... Oh, they are very enthusiastic, and I have to Socializing." In order to comfort Sachiko, Doo tried his best to explain. "If that's the case, I don't blame you." Sachiko understood him a bit, "Yesterday, you said you wanted to negotiate with the designer, and you left the beauty room at 4 o'clock. I heard from Okano, right?" "Well, probably around that time."

"It's not about it. Before that, you told me on the phone to come as soon as possible according to the situation. Why didn't you want to tell me? Well, tell me the reason why you didn't want to talk to me." "Well, there's really nothing to explain." Dolph scratched his neck. "Just saying there's nothing to explain, I don't understand, what's going on?" "I didn't tell the truth. You told me to come anyway, and I know that you won't agree to explain to you on the phone, so I think, instead of you saying it one by one, it's better to invite you afterwards Forgive me, and I will immediately send Okano to explain in person."

"Okano came very late, around 11 o'clock." "Oh, 11 o'clock? So late, why?" Dove was puzzled. "He apologized and said he was delayed because of work. Unlike you, he is not a person who eats, drinks and plays." "He was a pattern designer, and he was with me in the apartment in Yotsuya, and the couple lived next door. They lived poorly, very poorly. I asked him to be a designer, and he was very grateful, so it was just a matter of getting into work. Forgot about everything...but I didn't know he was so late. Yeah, you're kind of annoyed that he's late, aren't you?"

"It's not that I'm angry because the messenger is late. On my anniversary, you have no shadow." "Really? You really did it alone? Congratulations! You officially resigned yesterday?" "Don't pretend to be confused, it's too late now." "late?" "I ask you, where did you live last night?" "I didn't live outside. Although we talked about it very late, I still went home!" "What time is it?" "Around 12 o'clock?" "Where were you before 12 o'clock?" "I watched the scene with the designer and the contractor in Qingshan, then went to the design office, discussed there, and then invited the designer. After the meal, the designer said that he was thinking about the movie, so we went to the cinema together. I was always thinking about it. Looking at you, I didn’t want to watch a movie, so I broke up with them at the entrance of the Hibiya Cinema, and I planned to come to you after the breakup, but I met the Osaki couple while waiting for a taxi.” "The Osaki couple? What do you do?" "Ms. Osaki is my client. My husband is over 50 years old and is an important person in a certain company. He often drives his own car to send his wife to the store. I know him too. He said don't wait for a taxi, just take a taxi. My car. So I got into his car." "Then why don't you come to me?" "He knows I'm in the Hill of Freedom, how can I tell him to drive elsewhere!" "elsewhere?" "He would think that way at the time, anyway, I can't say that my lover is there. He would guess wildly, so I planned to get off in front of the Jiyugaoka store and call a car there after his car left. A taxi will come to you." "You're always planning, planning, and I don't want to hear your plans." "You are amazing. ... I really planned that, but in the car, the Osaki couple persuaded me to go to his house to play mahjong, but I couldn't come." "Oh!" "I'm really sorry. Osaki is an important client, so I can't refuse. His family is in Ozai, and only his younger brother came to play at home. He happened to be missing one of three, so he told me to go. So I thought I had to go anyway, so I decided to go. Came here today to apologize and played with them for 3 hours, they were very happy. Then her husband drove me home again." "You make other people happy, how about me?" "...you, this makes you happy." Doo put his arm around Sachiko's shoulders.This time Sachiko didn't push him away. "Hey, are you taking a shower?" Sachiko asked Doufu who was undressing in the bathroom. "No, I seem to be a little drunk, I'll wash it later." "What a fool, who can't drink and still drinks so much." The tone has completely softened. Sachiko came out of the bathroom, and Daotian was already asleep on the bed.She was wearing pajamas, facing the three-way mirror, removed the hairpins from her head one by one, and applied cream to her face. There are still many mysteries about Dove, and the mysteries have not been solved, but I don't want to argue now, I just want to have a good time.It made her happy that he came to spend the night here tonight. Just now I have been thinking about my future work, and I feel very restless. After meeting, I feel refreshed. Sachiko got ready for bed and went to bed.The pale red bedside lamp was on. "I am free from today, not bound by time." Sachiko came to Dolph's side, sat on the quilt and did not move down.She was trying to worry him. "Really? Free?" "Yes, but you have to work hard. Now you can choose what you like to write, and you have to work hard." "When you're free, you can date anytime, right?" "Fool, on the contrary, I don't have time." The two were talking, but Dove didn't reach out his hand.Sachiko got impatient, took off her pajamas, and threw herself on Dolph. "Turn off the light," Dolf said. "It's okay, I want to take a good look at your face." Sachiko held Doufu's face in both hands, and pressed her lips to his.She just felt hot all over. Sachiko held his hand under the blanket, and immediately felt a strange tactile sensation.She pulled his hand under the bedside lamp, only to see the flesh-colored tape on the back of his hand. "Ah, what's going on? "Well, at the construction site in Qingshan the day before yesterday, I encountered rough planed wood and scratched the skin." Dolph wanted to withdraw his hand indifferently. "Let me take a good look." Sachiko wanted to remove the tape. "What are you doing?" "I want to see!" She held his wrist tightly, and snapped off the tape on the back of his hand.There are two bloody streaks on the back of the hand. "Where did you go whoring women last night?" Sachiko stared at Dolph. "Who whores?" "Stop pretending! Isn't this the mark of a woman's scratch?" "No, it's a scratch, take a good look!" "I've seen it. It's a hand scratch, and it was left last night." "Where, don't talk nonsense, it's just a scratch!" "You still want to lie to me? No wonder you don't want to take a bath, you are afraid of getting water on your wound." "You don't believe I can't help it, you can't see that it's a scratch?" "You have an injury on your hand, so hide your hand under the quilt so that I won't see it, and tell me to turn off the light quickly." "no. Sachiko was half right.Dofu didn't want to take a bath, so he hid his hands under the quilt and asked her to turn off the light. The reason was exactly what Sachiko said; but it was true that it was a scratch, but it was not scratched by the wood on the construction site, but scratched by thorns and bamboo leaves in the mountains. . — This fact must never be revealed. "Come on, let me check your body again!" Sachiko lifted the quilt without saying anything.The naked Dolf panicked. "Ah, I have it on my body too! Isn't this obviously a scratch? It's so deep!" That's on the other arm.The scratches are very clear with a dark red tinge. This is a woman caught in extreme pain. —However, there are two kinds of pain for women when they leave scratches.Sachiko didn't think that the scratches on Dove's body were left by the murder, but that they were scratched when the lust reached its climax.